World's first robotic LEGO band makes its debut
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The "Toa Mata Band" is made up of several tiny robotic LEGO figures programmed to play a variety of instruments.
The robot band can perform a pre-programmed song or play live with a human operator adding commands to the MIDI sequence in real-time
Each bot's arms are controlled by an Arduino Uno connected to an iPad running Nord Beat, a MIDI sequencer app
The "Toa Mata Band" is made up of several tiny robotic LEGO figures programmed to play a variety of instruments.
The tiny bots essentially perform a MIDI sequence by hitting the instrument they're facing when prompted
So far, Acito has used a range of different synthesizers and drum machines, including some vintage equipment.
The robot band can perform a pre-programmed song or play live with a human operator adding commands to the MIDI sequence in real-time
An Italian music producer created the Toa Mata Band out of tiny robotic LEGO figures programmed to play a variety of instruments
Each member of the band is constructed from LEGO Bionicle pieces rigged with rubber bands and pulleys
An Italian music producer created the Toa Mata Band out of tiny robotic LEGO figures programmed to play a variety of instruments
Article Summary
We've seen some impressive creations that use LEGO pieces to make music in the past, from a drum machine sequencer to a Star Wars-themed barrel organ. More recently though, Italian music producer Giuseppe Acito decided to take the inevitable next step and build a fully working band using the little plastic bricks. The "Toa Mata Band" is made up of several tiny robotic LEGO figures programmed to play a variety of instruments.
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